Expanded relationship will deliver greater efficiencies, new digital capabilities, and stronger connections 

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.^® (NASDAQ: JKHY) announced today that Old Second National Bank has expanded its collaboration with Jack Henry to support the bank’s digital and growth strategy. 

Nets, part of Nexi Group, has launched Softpay – a new, innvative softPOS solution that enables merchants to accept contactless payments via Android smartphones and tablets

The largest retailer in Denmark, Salling Group, is the first merchant onboard, and the solution will be introduced progressively in other European countries, firstly across the Nordics.

LiquidX, the global technology solutions provider and trusted strategic partner for working capital, trade finance, and insurance optimization, has named industry veteran Dominic Capolongo as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this executive role, Mr.

 Paycast, the marketplace payment engine and second venture of UK based fintech group SPG, has recently announced the appointment of Claire Van der Zant as Managing Director.

According to TransUnion’s 2022 Global Digital Fraud Trends Report, 42% of UK consumers say they have been targeted by online fraud in the past three months

Pioneers in the on-chain asset management space, Nous Systems will supplement their fundraising strategy with a scheduled bond offering later this month.

The European blockchain start-up seeks to democratise access to investment with its decentralised investment vehicle Nous     Fund, due to launch later this year. Using smart contracts, Nous' mission is to overcome the need for complex third-party arrangements around traditional paper contracts – reducing overhead costs and protecting clients from excess risk in the process.

AppTech Payments Corp. a Fintech company powering commerce experiences, is excited to announce its definitive agreement to purchase Hothand Inc. (“Hothand”), a patent holding company which owns the intellectual property rights to a wide array of mobile credit/debit transaction and mobile search, location, offer, and payment fields.

MYPINPAD, a global leader in mobile-based payments acceptance and digital authentication solutions, and SmartPesa, a leading provider of payments and agency banking solutions, have agreed to merge. The combined entity will operate under the MYPINPAD brand.

This Earth Day, Computop and more than 400 other tech companies are launching a joint campaign: Time for Climate Action. Participating companies are taking climate action upon themselves and encouraging their customers and partners to follow their lead. The aim is to engage with more than 100 million people and trigger millions of meaningful and measurable actions for the planet.

Seamless Middle East will bring together global industry leaders in the fintech, payments, identity, e-commerce, and retail industries to discuss and debate on the future these industries will have to offer.